In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any subdivision is established, or land used in violation of this article or of any regulation made under the authority conferred by this article, the county attorney shall initiate any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or subdivision of the land or use of the land to restrain, correct, or abate the violation, or to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, subdivision, or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or misuse in or upon any premises regulated under the authority conferred by this article. If the county attorney is successful in the proceeding, then, all court costs and reasonable attorney fees for time spent by the county attorney shall be assessed against the losing violator.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.
Section 45-41-260 - Creation of Planning Commission.
Section 45-41-260.01 - Composition of Planning Commission.
Section 45-41-260.03 - Organization and Rules.
Section 45-41-260.04 - Staff and Finances.
Section 45-41-260.06 - Purposes to Be Kept in View.
Section 45-41-260.07 - Election for Coverage.
Section 45-41-260.08 - Subdivision Regulations.
Section 45-41-260.09 - Zoning; Grant of Power.
Section 45-41-260.10 - Proposed Change in Zoning Regulations.
Section 45-41-260.11 - Zoning Regulations Not to Be Restrictive.
Section 45-41-260.12 - Remedies.